Sib.HuskyMom
February 12th, 2009, 04:47 PM
Well, Jasper and Timber had their surgery today. They both did quite well. Jasper's one testicle had actually dropped down into his canal, which means that didn't have to go through his abdomen to find it. :thumbs up
They're both going to be staying at the vets overnight - just a routine precaution that they do. I miss them like crazy but they promised me they'd keep them side by side so they at least knew each other was there.
Something that did come up, was that when the shaved Timber's fur for the surgery, they discovered that he had a skin infection. :confused:
I never noticed this before, but it's so hard to see their skin because of the 2 layers of fur they have. But I really haven't noticed any extra scratching or biting. :shrug:
I know that most skin conditions are usually food related, so I'm wondering if it's maybe an allergy. Previously, they were eating Royal Canin :frustrated:, but about a month ago I switched them to Orijen puppy which is grain free. So I don't know if it's a left-over reaction from when there were on RC, or if it's something new that's developed.
I'll get a chance to talk to the Dr. more tomorrow when I go to pick them up.
He's going to be giving me some anti-biotics for Timber, but I have to get to the bottom of this.
I've heard that perhaps some dogs can be allergic to Chicken... is there anything else it could be?!?
They're both going to be staying at the vets overnight - just a routine precaution that they do. I miss them like crazy but they promised me they'd keep them side by side so they at least knew each other was there.
Something that did come up, was that when the shaved Timber's fur for the surgery, they discovered that he had a skin infection. :confused:
I never noticed this before, but it's so hard to see their skin because of the 2 layers of fur they have. But I really haven't noticed any extra scratching or biting. :shrug:
I know that most skin conditions are usually food related, so I'm wondering if it's maybe an allergy. Previously, they were eating Royal Canin :frustrated:, but about a month ago I switched them to Orijen puppy which is grain free. So I don't know if it's a left-over reaction from when there were on RC, or if it's something new that's developed.
I'll get a chance to talk to the Dr. more tomorrow when I go to pick them up.
He's going to be giving me some anti-biotics for Timber, but I have to get to the bottom of this.
I've heard that perhaps some dogs can be allergic to Chicken... is there anything else it could be?!?